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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 115 / Thursday, June 17, 2021 / Proposed Rules
five factors described in section 4a1
of the Act 16 U.S.C. 1533a1. The five factors are:
a The present or threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range Factor A;
b Overutilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or educational purposes Factor B;
c Disease or predation Factor C;
d The inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms Factor D; and e Other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued existence Factor E.
These factors represent broad categories of natural or human-caused actions or conditions that could have an effect on a species continued existence. In evaluating these actions and conditions, we look for those that may have a negative effect on individuals of the species, as well as other actions or conditions that may ameliorate any negative effects or may have positive effects.
We use the term threat to refer in general to actions or conditions that are known to, or are reasonably likely to, affect individuals of a species negatively. The term threat includes actions or conditions that have a direct
impact on individuals direct impacts, as well as those that affect individuals through alteration of their habitat or required resources stressors. The term threat may encompasseither together or separatelythe source of the action or condition, or the action or condition itself. However, the mere identification of any threats may not be sufficient to compel a finding that the information in the petition is substantial information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted. The information presented in the petition must include evidence sufficient to suggest that these threats may be affecting the species to the point that the species may meet the definition of an endangered species or threatened species under the Act.
If we find that a petition presents such information, our subsequent status review will evaluate all identified threats by considering the individual-, population-, and species-level effects and the expected response by the species. We will evaluate individual threats and their expected effects on the species, then analyze the cumulative effect of the threats on the species as a whole. We also consider the cumulative effect of the threats in light of those
actions and conditions that are expected to have positive effects on the species such as any existing regulatory mechanisms or conservation efforts that may ameliorate threats. It is only after conducting this cumulative analysis of threats and the actions that may ameliorate them, and the expected effect on the species now and in the foreseeable future, that we can determine whether the species meets the definition of an endangered species or threatened species under the Act.
If we find that a petition presents substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted, the Act requires that we promptly commence a review of the status of the species, and we will subsequently complete a status review in accordance with our prioritization methodology for 12-month findings 81 FR 49248; July 27, 2016.
Summaries of Petition Findings The petition findings contained in this document are listed in the table below, and the basis for each finding, along with supporting information, is available on http www.regulations.gov under the appropriate docket number.

TABLESTATUS REVIEWS
Common name
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Temblor legless lizard
Santa Ana speckled dace

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Evaluation of a Petition To List the Temblor Legless Lizard Species and Range Temblor legless lizard Anniella alexanderae; California.

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Petition History On October 20, 2020, we received a petition dated the same, from the Center for Biological Diversity, requesting that we list the Temblor legless lizard as an endangered or threatened species and designate critical habitat for this species under the Act. The petition clearly identified itself as such and included the requisite identification information for the petitioner, required at 50 CFR
424.14c. This finding addresses the petition.
Finding Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the
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URL to docket on http www.regulations.gov https www.regulations.gov/docket/FWS-R8-ES-2021-0024.
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petitioned action may be warranted for the Temblor legless lizard due to potential threats associated with the following: Oil and gas development, urbanization, habitat fragmentation, and industrial solar projects Factor A; and climate change and wildfires Factor E.
The petition also presented substantial information that existing regulatory mechanisms and conservation measures may be inadequate to address impacts of these threats Factor D.
The basis for our finding on this petition, and other information regarding our review of the petition, can be found as an appendix at http
www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
FWSR8ES20210024 under Supporting Documents.
Evaluation of a Petition To List the Santa Ana Speckled Dace Species and Range Speckled dace Rhinichthys osculus;
Southern California.

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Petition History On May 11, 2020, we received a petition dated the same, from the Center for Biological Diversity, requesting that we list the Southern California population of the speckled dace Santa Ana speckled dace, either as a taxonomically defined species or as a distinct population segment under our Policy Regarding the Recognition of Distinct Vertebrate Population Segments Under the Endangered Species Act 61
FR 4722; February 7, 1996, as an endangered or threatened species and designate critical habitat for this species under the Act. The petition clearly identified itself as such and included the requisite identification information for the petitioner, required at 50 CFR
424.14c. This finding addresses the petition.
Finding Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or commercial
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